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Parliamentary Committee calls for urgent plan on Norochcholai ash disposal

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has instructed officials to immediately prepare a plan for the environmentally friendly ... Read More


Prices of multiple food items to increase from midnight today

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association has announced that the prices of several food items will be increased with effect from midnight today (31), following the recent el... Read More


Implementation of new VAT tax invoice format postponed

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has stated. The implementation of... Read More


Irrigation Department urges water conservation amid dry weather

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Irrigation Department has urged the general public to use water sparingly amid the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country. The Director of Irrigation (Hydrology &... Read More


Pedestrian killed after run over by bus while crossing road

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A man has died in a road accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, police said. According to police, the accident occurred when a private bus travelling from Colombo to Kandy a... Read More


"Not going to be there too much longer": Trump's big hint on Iran War timeline

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran is nearing its end and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on its own once American forces withdraw from the region. In a p... Read More


Sri Lanka-Russia seek to enhance inter-parliamentary cooperation

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Sri Lankan delegation led by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake has held discussions with Vladimir Vasilyev, Parliamentary leader of the ruling United Russia ... Read More


China and Pakistan call for "immediate ceasefire" and peace talks

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- China and Pakistan today called for an "immediate ceasefire" and peace talks to resolve the war in Iran following high-level bilateral talks between the two countries in Beijing... Read More


Sri Lankan among injured in Dubai from falling debris

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- Four individuals including a Sri Lankan in Dubai have sustained injuries caused by falling debris from a successful interception. Authorities have confirmed that the incident r... Read More


Two decommissioned train compartments catch fire near Galle Railway Station

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A fire has broken out in two decommissioned train carriages parked near the Galle Railway Station. The carriages were among four that had been removed from service and statione... Read More